Waiving Points of Order Against the Conference Report on H.R. 2015, The Balanced Budget Act of 1997

On Jul 30, 1997, the House voted 226–197 on “On Ordering the Previous Question” (HRES 202). Result: Passed. By party: Republicans 220–0, Democrats 6–196, Independents 0–1. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 6 members voted against their own party.

During the 105th Congress (1997–1998), Bill Clinton was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Result: Passed
Yes: 226
No: 197
Did not vote: 21
Date: Jul 30, 1997

By party

Republicans220 yes · 0 no · 11 didn’t vote
Democrats6 yes · 196 no · 10 didn’t vote
Independents0 yes · 1 no

Who broke with their party

Ellen O'Kane Tauscher D-CA voted yes
Jane L. Harman D-CA voted yes
Collin Clark Peterson D-MN voted yes
Carolyn Mccarthy D-NY voted yes
James A. Traficant Jr. D-OH voted yes
Virgil H. Goode Jr. D-VA voted yes

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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Capitol Receipts, “Waiving Points of Order Against the…: House Vote, Jul 30, 1997,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/105-H-341/waiving-points-of-order-against-the-conference-report-on (accessed 2026-10-17).